Prêmios

"Marcelo Gomes offers an important look at an unapologetic and uncompromising trans woman living with authenticity in an often-unforgiving milieu of rural Brazil. In Paloma, played front and center by the sensational trans actress Kika Sena, Gomes presents a refreshing, lead trans character that demands to be loved and accepted for who she is, a heroic woman fighting for change and personal liberty-the simple ability to be married to her partner in a church wedding. A rich, multifaceted character not merely defined by her transgender identity, Paloma is a persevering wife, mother, worker, friend, and dreamer who is relatable to all of us. Told in bold colors and beautifully evoking its rural locale and locals, the film also presents loving relationship dynamics between a couple that is passionate behind closed doors but private and often ostracized in public, reminding us that global strides must still be made for trans acceptance."

"The Honorable Mention goes to Waiting for the Carnival, an expertly crafted tale about the city of Toritama and neo-liberal capitalist approach. Gomez pushes the bounds of traditional filmmaking tools to create visual poetry out of nonstop labor. We want to give this film an Honorable Mention because we believe that all storytellers should be utilizing filmmaking tools to their fullest extent."

Tied with As Leis de Família (2006).